C426 – Development of Cognition, Language, and Play I: Cognitive Development
3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with a basic knowledge of cognitive development in children from birth through age eight and fosters awareness of the application of this knowledge to children with diverse abilities and varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The primary foci of the course are understanding 1) different theoretical frameworks for examining and analyzing sequences and variations in the processes of cognitive change, 2) the interactive relationship between the child and the social context in the course of development, 3) the interrelationship of cognitive development and other aspects of development, 4) the reciprocity between language and cognition, and 5) the role of play in young children’s learning and development.
Programs that require this course:
- M.S. in Child Development
- M.S. in Child Development and
M.S.W. (Dual Degree) - M.S. in Child Development with
Administration Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Child Life Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Children with Special Needs Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Family Services Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Infancy & Administration Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Infancy Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with Infancy Specialization and M.S.W. (Dual Degree)
- M.S. in Early Childhood Education
(Online) - M.S. in Early Childhood Education
Leading to Teaching License - M.S. in Early Childhood Education Leading to Teaching License & Bilingual/ESL Endorsement
- M.S. in Early Childhood Education Leading to Teaching License & Early Childhood Special Education Letter of Approval
- M.S. in Early Childhood Education with Bilingual/ESL Specialization (Online)